Beginning Farmer “Farminar” (free) March 26, 2013

Posted on March 22, 2013 by in Beginning Farmers, Education, Webinar // 0 Comments

Network with other Beginning Farmer Trainees and Trainers in a free “farminar” on Tues., March 26, 2013 at 7 pm (Central Time)

Beginners, learn how to be an excellent employee and learn the most on the job this summer. Farmer employers, hear how farmers make time for a better learning experience for employees.

To participate, just go to: https://www.practicalfarmers.org/farminar/

Julia Slocum, of Lacewing Acres in Ames, is starting her first year of raising vegetables on her own. Previously, she spent two years working on farms in the Midwest to explore her interests and learn new skills. Jill Beebout, of Blue Gate Farm near Chariton, has employed seasonal workers for seven years. She has hired a range of people, from teenagers working their first job to people interested in eventually starting their own farms.

This web-based seminar is a 90-minute, interactive, online learning opportunity offered by Practical Farmers of Iowa.

More than 66 previously recorded farminars are available in their archive at https://www.practicalfarmers.org/events/farminars.html